Here's one of the typical "what to do" posts that I see on motorcycle sites all the time. I have never been into modifying my cars/trucks, but a few goodies help keep it new feeling.

I would like to keep the $$$ low, nothing too crazy (N20).

For example:
Appearance items - Light covers, etc
Performance - K&N, suspension stuff, etc.

The car has 110000 miles on it. I still have the stock suspension. That is one area that could use some improvement. The steering also seems too nervous. I don't know if something there is worn, but it was check when I got new tires put on the front end and they didn't find anything wrong.

Please give me a few suggestions as to where I might spend my time searching this site.

Thanks,
Louis
1996 Maxima SE
(previously drove an 89GXE, before that had an 84 maxima)

 

Go fast goodies: CAI (Plane Racing), Y-Pipe (Cattman, Stillen, Warpspeed), R/T Cat, B-Pipe (Courtesy Nissan, Stillen), Under drive Pulley (Unorthodox Racing), ECU upgrade (95-97) (Stillen, JWT, UPDR)

Handling: Springs (Eibach, In-Trax, Sprint, Ground Controls, H&R) Shocks (Koni, KYB, Tokico) FSTB, RSTB, RSB, Wider Rims

Cosmetics: Areo kit (Stillen), side markers, front clear corners (Courtesy Nissan), clear the rear tail out (Nopi), tint, front grill (SMX grill or Billet look)

 

Intakes: Stillen about $160 3-5hp
Place Racing CAI about $220 5-7hp
JWT about $120 3-5hp

Y-pipes: Stillen about $425 20hp
Cattman ??? 20hp

FSTB: Stillen about $130-140 looks nice
Courtesy Nissan about $70 it works

RSB: Stillen almost $200 adjustable
Addco $130 non-adjustable

UDP: Unorthodox Racing about $200 3-7hp

Please do not quote me on this for these are just rough estimates and off the top of my head.

 

Thanks for the help. I'll start searching...

What are the best sites to buy these parts from?

Louis

 

You need to start with some chrome rims and f*** all that racing stuff. Then get yourself a couple TV's. A PS2 console, and some PIAA and Naxos lights all around.

 

As you can ses by my signature, I have mostly appearance items. However, I find alot of performance parts on the "For Sale" site, here and I also find alot on Ebay! I love that site!

 

I've seen those same wheels on a 4th generation maxima before. They look good. The car needed to be dropped a little though. There was too much space between the tire and fender. Do you have a side view of your car?

L

 

I am in the process of getting some pictures taken. I have been waiting for the weather to clear up--it's been snowy and icy! It's hard to keep a car clean in that kind of weather!!!

 

Front strut tower brace 1st, this will give a BIG improvement in stability in corners, Can bar looks great, only $75.

 

Front strut tower brace 1st, this will give a BIG improvement in stability in corners, Can bar looks great, only $75.